Albany Adult School Personal Enrichment Adult Classes

Personal Enrichment Classes

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indicates State supported.

*History Homes of the East Bay
Instructor Bio (Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Survey major historic home styles with author of Julia Morgan: Architect of Beauty. See Victorian, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Julia Morgan & Bernard Maybeck. Color slides, lectures, and handouts used. Weekend walking tour to be arranged. (Eight classes starting Sep 14)

Section 320900

Homes

$95

Tue

6:30-9:00pm

Wilson

110 AHS

Improvisational Acting, Story-telling and Laughter
(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) The focus of this class is to have fun expressing yourself through performance art, and to laugh as much as possible, in a safe and supportive environment. This is your time to let go of worries and inhibitions, and practice the art of being silly and exploring your imagination. This class is based on acting techniques used in Second City, the "Ivy League" of Comedy School, but the goal is to live in the moment, as joyfully as possible. Some say that laughter is the "best medicine." Wear comfortable clothes, a smile, and an open mind, on the first day of class! www.susanlouiephotos.com (Limited to 15 students) (Ten classes starting Sep 14)

Section 323500

Improv

$80

Tue

6:15-8:15pm

Louie

21 AHS

Modern Literature of India and South Asia
(Online registration: class is in the Personal Enrichment category) Learn traditions of India and her neighbors as reflected in the contemporary literature South Asians themselves write and read. (Ten classes starting Sep 16)

Section 324400

India

$80

Thu

7:00-9:00pm

Feldman

104 AHS

Personal Stories into Essay - Expanding on the Moment
(Online registration: class is in Personal Enrichment category) From a small, quirky thought to a momentous event, we all have a story we'd like to share. Learn to write your observations, thoughts and real-life experiences in an intriguing and accessible ways. Through in-class and home writing sessions, supportive class feedback and revision, identify your own writing style as you learn what it means to craft a story. (Ten classes starting Sep 14)

Section 322600

Essay

$60

Tue

7:00-8:30pm

McCombs

204 AHS

Principles and Practice of Organic Gardening
(Online registration: class is in Personal Enrichment category) Fruits, herbs, soil preparation, composting, cool & warm weather vegetables, garden design. Handouts, discussions, slides. (Five classes starting Sep 18)

Section 324700

Organic

$40

Sat

10:00am-12:00pm

Barker

8 Old AAS

The Northern Renaissance
(Online registration: class is in Personal Enrichment category) Multimedia tour of Northern European civilization from the Middle Ages to the 16th century, using slides, recordings, literature and eyewitness accounts. Joan of Arc and the Hundred Year War, French castles, Van Eyck, Durer, Luther and Shakespeare. (Ten weeks starting Sep 13 or Sep 16)

Section 320500	Rena A	$80	Mon	10:00am-12:00pm	Hadley	10 Old AAS
Section 320501	Rena B	$80	Thu	7:00-9:00pm	Hadley	110 AHS

The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Creativity
(Online registration: class is in Personal Enrichment category) Learning the art of well-being and inner peace. We will use several books: The Artist Way (which I have taught several semesters ), Simple Abundance, and The Attitude of Gratitude. The first hour will be discussion, and checking in. The second hour will be art practice, writing, collage, drawing, etc. www.susanlouiephotos.com (Limited to 15 students) (Ten classes starting Sep 16)

Section 300200

Gratitude

$80

Thu

9:45-11:45am

Louie

9 Old AAS